Germany, Imperial. A First World War Veteran’s Wall Hanger Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic worn on a segment of

worn on a segment of purple ribbon

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 29625 of Friday

Footnote: The Crete Medal (AKA Medal of Atik Girit) was instituted in 1868 and awarded to the soldiers who fought on the island of Crete

depicted in an early Political Leader’s uniform with his ubiquitous 1914 Iron Cross I Class and Black Grade Wound Badge clearly visible

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Veteran’s Wall Hanger Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic worn on a segment of(Wandhnger fr Veteranen des Ersten Weltkriegs). A unique First World War veterans wall hanger, constructed of a red wool felt bed, trimmed along all four edges with a gold bullion wire fringe, the obverse trimmed along all four edges with with a border consisting of ribbon for the 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with the top centre also embroidered with a multi piece Iron Cross, executed with a black wool cloth base with borders consisting of a silver